Duration
2 days
Overview
This course is an overview of the z/OS operating systems and services for non-MVS IS technical personnel.
Audience
This basic course is for personnel with a technical background in information technology who are new to the z/OS platform and do not have prior MVS or OS/390 experience.
Prerequisites
You should have:
- System concepts
- Basic knowledge of IS technologies
- No MVS, OS/390, or z/OS knowledge required
Day 1
9:00am-10:30am
Identify the installation requirements for an enterprise server and how z/OS supports these requirements
Discuss the services for application enablement in a z/OS environment
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
Identify how z/OS provides support for On Demand Business
Describe how security is ensured in a z/OS environment
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
Identify products and tools that support a central point of control
Characterize products and facilities that support z/OS systems
Describe the essential system services of z/OS
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
List the z/Architecture processor configurations for z/OS
Describe z/OS connectivity, communication facilities, and interfaces
Day 2
9:00am-10:30am
Describe how zEnterprise creates a single system of systems
The concept, strategy, and benefits of the z/OS environment
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
Application enablement in z/OS
Overview of On Demand Business support in z/OS
Connectivity to the z/OS environment
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
Security support provided by z/OS
Systems Management support (Tivoli, SMP/E, SMF, and RMF)
Scalability, availability, backup, and recovery features in z/OS
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
System Services support (storage management, job management, work management, data sets, and data set management)
System z processor configurations, System z Enterprise Server hardware
zEnterprise, a new dimension in computing
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.